Rocamadour
Medieval pilgrimage village in the Lot département of southwestern France, Rocamadour clings to a cliff face rising steeply above the Alzou valley, with a complex of sanctuaries — including the Basilique Saint-Sauveur and the Chapel of Notre-Dame, home to a Black Madonna — that has drawn pilgrims since the 12th century. Henry II of England, Blanche of Castile, Saint Louis IX, Saint Dominic, and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux all made the journey. A monumental staircase, still climbed on one's knees by some pilgrims, leads to the sanctuary esplanade. The village also lends its name to a small AOC goat's-milk cheese, awarded that status in 1996.
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- Population663
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.9 mi
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Rocamadour: quick answers
Where is Rocamadour?
Rocamadour is in Lot, France, about 33 km21 miles in a straight line from Sarlat-la-Canéda.
How do you get to Rocamadour?
The nearest airport is Brive (BVE), about 50 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gramat, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Rocamadour?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is May, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Rocamadour?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 restaurants, 2 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Rocamadour?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Roque-Gageac, Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere and Montignac-Lascaux.